The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - Growth in health care costs has been particularly notable the past three years (with the highest growth in 2023‑24 at 10 percent). Pension Contribution Rates Have Remained Relatively Flat in Recent Years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

The 2024-25 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Jan 30, 2024 - Given the state’s large projected budget deficit in 2024‑25 (potentially upwards of $58 billion), at least $2.4 billion in non‑Proposition 98 General Fund higher education savings seems a practical starting point.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4829?utm_source=Legislative+Analyst%27s+Office&utm_campaign=415eaeb623-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_01_30_4829&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-415eaeb623-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

The 2024-25 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Jan 30, 2024 - Given the state’s large projected budget deficit in 2024‑25 (potentially upwards of $58 billion), at least $2.4 billion in non‑Proposition 98 General Fund higher education savings seems a practical starting point.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4829

Update on Community College Reserves

Jan 27, 2021 - Unrestricted reserves ranged from 5.3  percent of annual expenditures at the San Francisco Community College District (CCD) to 58  percent at the Kern CCD, with a median unrestricted reserve of 23  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4323

The 2021-22 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 8, 2021 - First, the administration makes a downward adjustment of $ 112  m illion (4. 5  p ercent) to reflect more recent baseline data showing fewer ‑than ‑expected program recipients and lower associated payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4355

The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - In 2025, BPPE incurred $10  million in costs associated with an employment lawsuit, consisting of a $4  million jury award to the plaintiff and $6  million in plaintiff ’s attorney fees. To cover these costs, DCA issued a $10  million loan to the BPPE Fund from the Bureau of Automotive Repair ’s High Polluter Repair or Removal Account in December 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - For example, earmarking around 10   percent of a base increase would allow UC to undertake some capital renewal projects while still retaining the preponderance of any base increase for other spending priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - For example, the state i ncreased funding for the Student Equity and Achievement Program by $24  million (5  percent) in 2021 ‑22 and another $25  million (5  percent) in 2022 ‑23. Figure 5 Certain Categorical Programs Have Received a COLA in Recent Years 2019 ‑20
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

Assessment of CSU’s Graduation Initiative 2025

Dec 10, 2025 - Assessment of CSU’s Graduation Initiative 2025 Less than 5 percentage points from target 6 5 to 10 percentage points from target 14 More than 10 percentage points from target 2 Disparities in Graduation Rates Across Campuses Remain Large.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5099

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - About 10  percent of program funding is used by LCI for related program administration including for various operating expenses, such as special projects and travel. Program Staff Are Mainly Responsible for Grant Management.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171